Rumours

After waking up, I checked my online author account.

"Damn this female reader named 'Cathy looking for true love', has become my top fan."

"She is sending wonder castles like no tomorrow pushing my previous book's popularity to the top of the platform."

Sighs~

Life of a rich-spoiled woman….you can spend thousands without blinking an eye.

"If you do this then everyone will become jealous of me."

Looking at the balance in my second bank account, which I had secretly opened to deceive the system's eyes 8 months back, my furrowed eyebrows instantly recovered.

'Haha, the company's account can be used to deceive this silly system while I keep earning from novel's royalties as well as my other side jobs in this second account.'

Looking at the balance of $800,000 in my second bank account, my mood felt refreshed. 

After taking a bath and changing to an average suit, I hurriedly left the apartment.

Sometimes coincidence can be the strangest thing to happen, the second I opened the door, Catherine was also locking her room.

Hearing my sound, she too, immediately looked in my direction.

Both our eyes met and we stood in a daze for a few seconds.

'Damn, it's a coincidence? Let's just politely greet her and run away fast.'

'Can't be entangled with this enchantress!'

"Good Morning, Boss!"

Giving a sincere nod, as I was about to move towards the elevator, I heard her dangerous voice in my head.

[Coincidence?.....huhhh?…..Maybe fate wants us to have this intersection, Cheq?]

[But why are you running T_T ]

[If you really think I am that scary then you can say goodbye to your job, Hmmmph! That's right! From tomorrow, no need to come anymore.]

My footsteps automatically halted in its tracks.

With a wry smile, I slowly turned back.

"Boss, the weather seems pretty good today! Since we are going to the same place, let's go together?"

Gritting my teeth, I tried to give my brightest smile. In order to keep my job, Alas! I had to entangle with this seductress.

[Huhhhh? Ohhoooooo….. Did the sun rise from the west today? See that's how it should be! Did your mouth get burnt earlier?]

[It seems it's not that urgent to remove him from the company.]

[Hmmmmm, should I agree with him or...]

Seeing the hesitation in her eyes, I knew my stable life was hanging by a thread.

Ding~

The very next second, the door of the elevator slowly opened.

'Perfect opportunity!'

Taking advantage of the situation, I hurriedly held her hands before dragging her to the elevator.

 Phew~

"If we missed the elevator, we would have to wait at least 6 more minutes."

Giving a fake sigh, I tried my best to act natural.

"Oh, I am sorry boss!"

"I held your hand in the heat of the moment."

"I only thought of your identity as my neighbour and forgot that you were the President of my company!"

With a duplicitous lament, I exclaimed with deep sorrow.

The acting ought to be flawless.

 "It's okay, it happens sometimes. Let's go to the garage, my car is parked there."

Catherine replied like it didn't matter, but her red earlobes secretly gave away her sudden sense of embarrassment. 

The next minute my ears were right away deafened by her hysterical roars.

[Aah aah aaah ahhhhhhhh!]

[Damnnnnnn he held my hand! Omg %..% ????? He held my hand???] 

[Last night he came into my room and now he sneakily touched me. This Cheq definitely... no surely…..must be having bad intentions towards me, Oh my Gosh! Help!.... Urgent help needed~]

 [But at least he is bold and asked me to go to the office together unlike those spineless men who run away seeing my face! Baaah! What am I even thinking?...Deep breaths.]

Throughout the descent, Catherine, maybe because of the embarrassment, kept silent, maintaining her poker face all along.

Ding~

The door of the elevator slowly opened.

"Let's go, my car is parked at the corner."

Without waiting for my response she gracefully led the way.

Standing in front of a white sports car, my jaw dropped in awe.

"Hurry and sit, we are getting late."

Following her order, I quickly sat on the co-driver seat.

After pressing on the pedal, the car hit the top speed in no time, drifting all the way.

Seeing me admiring the luxurious interior, Catherine couldn't help but chuckle.

"Like it?"

'Of Course, I like it.'

But I dare not say it.

If sports bikes are the excitement of the youth then sports cars are the ultimate romance, how can a man not like it? 

[Ohoooo, it seems our Cheq is impressed by the car, but with his meagre salary can he afford it?]

Hearing her blunt provocation, my fighting spirit was aroused.

'Girl whom you are looking down on? I may be the lowest-wage worker in your company but my bank balance speaks for itself.'

"Price?"

I spoke indifferently.

"Huh?"

Not understanding my meaning Catherine replied subconsciously.

"I say what's the price of this car? I will buy a similar model!"

My words were decisive, striking a chord with her.

Since I had so much money in my second bank account, no point in saving for the future.

Feeling my resolute gaze, Catherine knew I might be serious.

"Sports cars like these start from 150,000$ are you sure you can afford one?"

She still didn't believe I could get one.

"After buying the apartment, I still have some money left by my late parents. It should be enough to buy one."

After hearing my words, Catherine didn't bother to reply.

Everyone had their own way of life and she refused to comment any further, if the boy wanted to squander away all his money then let him be.

When we reached a few meters from the office building, I knew it was time to get out.

"Miss Catherine, stop!"

"If the office employees watched us getting out of the car together, weird gossip about us would start flying in no time."

Understanding the gravity of my words, Catherine nodded in understanding before stopping the car. 

"It's okay, you can get out now!"

Before leaving she didn't forget to add.

"And I am not bothered by such baseless gossip, if they are not afraid of getting fired they can talk as much as they want."

There was a tinge of unknown sadness mixed in her arrogant voice as I watched her car getting further away.